Reviews of previous editions:
"This is an immensely useful book that belongs in every college library and on the bookshelves of all serious students of aesthetics." - Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism
"Attests to the richness of modern aestheticsthe essays in central topics many of which are written by well-known figures succeed in being informative, balanced and intelligent without being too difficult." - British Journal of Aesthetics
"This handsome reference volume. . . belongs in every library." - CHOICE
"The succinctness and clarity of the essays will make this a source that individuals not familiar with aesthetics will find extremely helpful." - The Philosophical Quarterly
"An outstanding resource in aestheticsthis text will not only serve as a handy reference source for students and faculty alike, but it could also be used as a text for a course in the philosophy of art." - Australasian Journal of Philosophy
"The sheer eclecticism of this work the variety of content, method, outlook and sensibility shows the vigour and vitality that aesthetics as a branch of modern philosophy has come to assume in the last two or three decades. Its compilation is a real achievement, and it will appeal to a very wise range of readers. Some of these essays are, and will remain, classics of their kind." - Richard Wollheim
Reviews of previous editions:
"This is an immensely useful book that belongs in every college library and on the bookshelves of all serious students of aesthetics." - Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism
"Attests to the richness of modern aestheticsthe essays in central topics many of which are written by well-known figures succeed in being informative, balanced and intelligent without being too difficult." - British Journal of Aesthetics
"This handsome reference volume. . . belongs in every library." - CHOICE
"The succinctness and clarity of the essays will make this a source that individuals not familiar with aesthetics will find extremely helpful." - The Philosophical Quarterly
"An outstanding resource in aestheticsthis text will not only serve as a handy reference source for students and faculty alike, but it could also be used as a text for a course in the philosophy of art." - Australasian Journal of Philosophy
"The sheer eclecticism of this work the variety of content, method, outlook and sensibility shows the vigour and vitality that aesthetics as a branch of modern philosophy has come to assume in the last two or three decades. Its compilation is a real achievement, and it will appeal to a very wise range of readers. Some of these essays are, and will remain, classics of their kind." - Richard Wollheim
